2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题（无答案） (I).doc

2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题（无答案） (I)第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AKnowing what to do at checkout and properly preparing for it can turn a potentially heated situation into a quick thank you and goodbye. Below we made a list of five things you should remember at hotel checkout.Dont be late to checkHotels may add an extremely high price for being just a half hour late. If you know you wont make the cutoff time, it never hurts to call ahead and try to negotiate away a potential charge.Dont forget to double check the room and safeMake sure you dont leave things behind. If you have an early flight or checkout time, pack up as much as you can the night before so that last-minute rush isnt too annoying. Also, be sure to take out anything in the room safe.Dont forget to tip the housekeepersIts always polite to leave some money for the people keeping your room clean.Dont ignore the detailed billYou may be in a rush, but give the detailed bill a careful look to see if the hotel charge is different from the rate you initially booked.Dont get angryShouting at the assistant manager standing behind the front desk probably wont help when dealing with an unexpected item on the bill. Think about how difficult it can be to deal with annoyed customers. Keep calm and things may be solved(解决) better and sooner.21. The hotel will charge you more money if you .A. check before cutoff timeB. do not call the hotel aheadC. are late in checking outD. negotiate with the clerks22. Which of the following does the author suggest doing?A. Leaving something behind.B. Being sure to keep the room clean.C. Tipping the housekeepers to show respect.D. Doing the pack-up as early as possible.23. What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the passage?A. To suggest a way to solve problems properly.B. To provide more information about the hotel.C. To show the uneasiness of assistant managers.D. To protect customers from unnecessary dangers.24. In which section of the magazine can you probably find such a passage ?A. Fitness.B. Nature. C. Lifestyle.D. TravelBEmilia Dobek traces her interest in space and the universe back to third grade when she and her father watched a blood moon-a total lunar eclipse (月蚀)-on the roof of their house.Now a seventh-grader at East Prairie Elementary School, Dobek recently won the national Discovery Education Lockheed-Martin Beyond Challenge by designing a space station for travelling to Mars.She says that night watching the lunar eclipse started a strong desire in her that has yet to run out of fuel. So when her teacher Andrea Smeeton received information about the national challenge, Smeeton said she immediately had one student in mind.“I knew she would love the challenge and that she would go way beyond in her search,” Smeeton said. “She immediately started researching bone density (密度) of astronauts and how to have food on Mars.”“My design will ensure the safety of the astronauts but also make sure their fort is out of this world,” Dobek says.Dobeks design calls for building the MSS or Mars Storage Station to put the supplies in. It also includes the SGF or Self-Crowing Farm, and she details how it would work with the elements on Mars.Then there is physical and leisure activity for the astronauts under Dobeks design. A simulation (模拟装置) allows astronauts to choose their exercise machine and virtual (虚拟的) reality environment. Rooms have circular ceilings so astronauts will be able to watch downloaded shows and even see places on Earth, such as their homes.“I want to tell other kids to follow their passions.” Dobek said. “Whatever they want to do, they should push for it and always try their best.”25. Dobek first became interested in apace when .A. she was still a seventh-graderB. she studied at a junior high schoolC. she lived on the top of their houseD. she watched an eclipse of the moon26. Smeeton remended that Dobek take the challenge because .A. she was sure that Dobek would have outstanding performanceB. she had no other students interested in MarsC. Dobek knew how to research bone density of astronautsD. she knew Dobek liked challenges in life 27. What does Dobek focus on when designing the space station?A. The environment on Mars.B. The safety of the supplies.C. The activities for astronauts.D. The fort of the astronauts.It is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds tend to do less well in the education system. In an attempt to help the children of poor families, a nationwide program called “Headstart” was started in the US in 1965. A lot of money was poured into it. It took children into pre-school institutions at the age of three and was supposed to help them succeed in school. But the results have been disappointing , because the program began too late. Many children who entered it at three were already behind their peers in language and intelligence and the parents were not involved in the process. At the end of each day, “Headstart” children returned to the same disadvantaged home environment.To improve the results, another program was started in Missouri that concentrated on parents as the childs first teachers. This program was based on research showing that working with the family is the most effective way of helping children get the best possible start in life. The four-year study included 380 families who were about to have their first child and represented different social-economic status, age and family structure. The program involved trained educators visiting and working with the parent or parents and the child. The program also gave the parents some guidance, and useful skills on child development.At three, the children involved in the “Missouri” program were evaluated with the children selected from the same socio-economic background and family situations. The results were obvious. The children in the program were more advanced in language development, problem solving and other intellectual skills than their peers. They performed equally well regardless of socio-economic backgrounds or family structure. The one factor that was found to affect the childs development was the poor quality of parent-child interaction. That interaction was not necessarily bad in poorer families.The “Missouri” program pares quite distinctly with the “Headstart” program. Without a similar focus on parent education and on the vital importance of the first three years, some evidence indicates that it will not be enough to overe educational unfairness.28. What caused the failure of the “Headstart” program ?A. The large number of poor families.B. The disapproval from children.C. The late start of the program.D. The long period of time.29. What do we know about the “Missouri” program ?A. It focused on the childrens first school teachers.B. It helped the children return to the same home.C. It gave the parents advice on their development. D. It made the children improved in many aspects.30. According to the passage, what is likely to influence childrens performance ?A. The number of family members.B. The parent-child munication.C. The intelligence of their parents.D. The teacher-student relationship.31. How does the author develop the passage ?A. By listing figures.B. By making parisons.C. By giving examples.D. By drawing conclusions.DRich as a KingWilliam I, who conquered England some 930 years ago, had wealth, power and an army. Yet although William was very rich by the standard of his time, he had nothing like a flush toilet(抽水马桶)，or riding lawn mower(除草机). How did he get by ?History books are filled with wealthy people who were poor pared to me. I have storm windows, Croesus did not. Entire nations trembled before Alexander the Great, but he couldnt buy cat food. Czar Nicholas lacked an electric saw.Given how much better off I am than so many famous dead people, youd think Id be content. The trouble is that, like most people, I pare my wealth with that of living persons: neighbors, school classmates, famous TV people. The greed I feel toward my friend Howards new kitchen is not reduced by the fact no kings ever had a refrigerator with glass doors.There is really no rising or falling standard of living. Over the centuries people simply find different things to feel sad about. Youd think that simply not having disease would put us in a good mood, but no, we want a hot bath too.Of course, one way to achieve happiness would be to realize that even by todays standards the things I own are pretty nice. My house is smaller than the houses of many investments bankers, but even so it has a lot more rooms than my wife and I can keep clean.Besides, to people looking back at our era from a century or two in the future, these bankers, fancy counter tops and my own worn Formica will seem equally shabby. I cant keep up with my neighbors right now. But just wait.32. What does the underlined phrase “get by” in the first paragraph mean ?A. Succeed as a king.B. Deal with plaints.C. Live in s satisfactory way.D. Get some extra money.33. How many historical figures are mentioned to pare lives in the past and present ?A. 3 .B. 4 .C. 5 D. 634. According to the passage, the author. intends to .A. tell us to be content with lifeB. warn us to live in a simple wayC. teach us to learn lessons from lifeD. encourage us to struggle for wealth35. Whats the authors attitude towards life ?A. Doubtful B. Cautious. C. Uncaring.D. Optimistic.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。In a study recently published in the journal Neuron, researchers found that super memorizers dont have unusually large brain regions that allow them to remember a lot of information. _36_ Here are a few of their favorite tricks that can help you to remember things in your everyday life.To Remember: New wordsTechnique: Change routineIn a study, a group of students studied a list of words in two separate sessions. Some studied in a messy room ant some in a neat space. One group of students spent both sessions in the same room, while the other split the sessions between the two environments. During a test, the students who studied in multiple places remembered much more. _37_ That includes the time of day, the music in the background, whether you sit or stand, etc.To Remember: Your PINTechnique: Count it outYou could use your birthday, or your phone number, but identity thieves have a way of figuring those numbers out. _38_ Write a four- word sentence. Then count the number of letters in each word. For instance, “This is my PIN” =4223.To Remember: FacesTechnique: Focus on nosesWhite some super memorizes specialize in associating names with faces, the memory-palace technique doesnt work as well if the image of the face is changed in any way. Rather than focusing on eyes, as most people do, focus on the centre or to the left of a persons nose. _39_To Remember: Facts & figuresTechnique: _40_To learn and remember statistics, reviewing the material repeatedly over a longer time is far more effective than repeating it in a shorter one. If your exam is in a week, study today and then again in a day or two. If its a month away, study today and then wait a week before your second session.A. value examsB. Give yourself timeC. This allows you to take in their whole face.D. Their brain structures are in fact the same as the rest of ours.E. Instead, try this tip from Dominic, an eight-time World Memory Champion.F. The theory is that your brain links the words to the environment around you.G. Studies showed that varying other aspects of your environment can also help.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Being jobless for the last three months, I am upset nowadays. My son has lost his _41_ from a good school and he might have to go to a less qualified school. I have moved from a spacious (宽敞的) apartment to a small one in order to _42_ my living expenses. My wife has built extra stress. On top of that, my father in-law _43_ a week ago, which has added fuel to fire, _44_ our family into a more terrible state.In these circumstances I have two mental _45_: either to feel upset and keep losing my peace of mind, or _46_ my negative thoughts with super mental powers about self-confidence and consistency, and _47_ applying for new jobs with positive attitude.I choose the second option because I believe that the pain I am _48_ today will build up my _49_ . My strengths will then increases my confidence and make me a _50_ man one day. I understand that good and bad stages are part of _51_ . While good times make me happy, bad times _52_ the inner me.Two months later, _53_ , I have finally landed on a job which is very exciting and offers a nice salary. Time has healed my wifes mental stress _54_ the death of her father. My son has already been accepted by another good school because the admissions for new academic year were still _55_ !As I am back on the track of normal life, I can _56_ say that the most important things that helped me _57_ the crisis (危机) were my consistent character of patience, and _58_ attitude towards life. So, while I wish you all the best life can _59_ you, I would highly remend taking the same attitude towards life _60_ you are trapped in any of such situations.41. A. admissionB. benefit C. diploma D. permission42. A. share B. reduce C. break D. raise43. A. showed upB. set off C. fell downD. passed away44. A. putting B. findingC. formingD. lifting45. A. problemsB. concernsC. choicesD. activities46. A. link B. replaceC. mix D. exchange47. A. regret B. stop C. keep D. risk48. A. practicingB. sufferingC. producingD. relieving49. A. intelligenceB. body C. characterD. reputation50. A. carful B. hard-workingC. easy-goingD. successful51. A. life B. wealth C. time D. health52. A. hide B. destroyC. strengthenD. kill53. A. desperatelyB. unwillinglyC. hopefullyD. fortunately54. A. regardless ofB. due to C. instead ofD. apart from55. A. occupiedB. empty C. open D. closed56. A. disappointedlyB. surprisedlyC. deliberatelyD. confidently57. A. fight B. meet C. change D. delay58. A. general B. positiveC. friendlyD. honest59. A. offer B. expect C. manageD. send60. A. as if B. in that C. now thatD. in case第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese high-speed railways are a very _61_ (fort) way to travel. They are clean, quiet and efficient. China has led other developing countries and even some developed ones in this field since the first high-speed train _62_ (e) into use in xx.The stations are _63_ (main) built outside the town center, but local transport has been lengthened _64_ (connect) the high-speed network. The facilities on the train are new and the staff are well trained. Even the second class _65_ (chair) provide plenty of space. The passages are so wide _66_ you can move without disturbing anyone. You can use your mobile phone, access _67_ Internet or work on your laptop. There is also a restaurant car, though the kinds of food _68_ (be) limited. The toilets arc large, clean and user-friendly too. The train almost doesnt rock. Even when the train brakes, you can hardly feel it shake.Whats more, with a faster check-in, the high-speed train are also _69_ (little) affected by weather than planes. Seldom are _70_ delayed or cancelled for weather condition. Therefore, they have bee the first choice for many passengers.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Steven ,From you letter , I know it is hard for you to make friends. The following suggestions may be for some help to you.To begin with , walking to your classmates and talk with them. After several talks , you will happy find that they are likely to consider you as a warm-heart person. Gradually , you will enjoy each other pany. Besides , youd better to give them a hand when they are inn trouble. It is advisable to participate in different kind of activities , which you can municate with different people.All in all , follow my advice above , and you would find that it isnt big deal to make some friends.Yours ,Jack第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，五月份去美国参加“国际文化周”，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你赴美相关事宜。请你写一封回信，内容包括：1. 活动时间、地点；2. 活动目的、内容；3. 其他个人安排。注意：1. 词数100左右。2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：International Culture week国际文化周_